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'''Gerontius Took''' ([[Third Age|T.A.]] 2790 - 2920, died aged 130), also | '''Gerontius Took''' ([[Third Age|T.A.]] 2790 - 2920, died aged 130), also known as '''The Old Took''' became of his longevity, was a renowned [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] of [[the Shire]]. | ||
==History== | |||
Gerontius was the only son of Fortinbras Took I. Gerontius married [[Adamanta Chubb]], who gave birth to twelve children: | |||
* [[Isengrim Took III|Isengrim III]] 1232 – 1330 | * [[Isengrim Took III|Isengrim III]] 1232 – 1330 | ||
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* [[Isengar Took|Isengar]] 1262 – 1360 | * [[Isengar Took|Isengar]] 1262 – 1360 | ||
[[Third Age 2848|T.A. 2848]] after the death of his father, Gerontius became the twenty-sixth [[Thain]] of the [[Shire]]. He was a friend of [[Gandalf]] the wizard, who gave him a pair of magic diamond studs, Gerontius loved his magic fireworks, too. Gerontius Took reached the impressive age of 130, which made him the second oldest [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] (after Bilbo), that ever lived. | In [[Third Age 2848|T.A. 2848]] after the death of his father, Gerontius became the twenty-sixth [[Thain]] of the [[Shire]]. He was a friend of [[Gandalf]] the wizard, who gave him a pair of magic diamond studs, and Gerontius loved his magic fireworks, too. Gerontius Took reached the impressive age of 130, which made him the second oldest [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] (after Bilbo), that ever lived. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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* | * {{HM|AC}}, "[[Took Family|Took of Great Smials]]" | ||
* [[Wayne G. Hammond]], [[Christina Scull]] (eds.), ''[[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion]]'', "</ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion]]'', page 54 | |||
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|prev=[[Fortinbras Took I]] | |prev=[[Fortinbras Took I]] | ||
|next=[[Isengrim Took III]] | |next=[[Isengrim Took III]] | ||
|list=26th [[Thain]] of [[The Shire]]<br>S.R. 1248 - 1320 | |list=26th [[Thain]] of [[The Shire]]<br>[[Shire Reckonging|S.R.]] [[Third Age 2848|1248]] - [[Third Age 2920|1320]] | ||
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[[Category:Hobbits]] | [[Category:Hobbits]] | ||
[[Category:Took]] | [[Category:Took]] | ||
[[Category:Characters in The Hobbit]] | |||
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[[fi:Gerontius Tuk]] | [[fi:Gerontius Tuk]] | ||
Revision as of 20:16, 11 October 2009
| Gerontius Took | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Old Took |
| Location | Great Smials, Tuckborough |
| Birth | S.R. 1190 |
| Death | S.R. 1320 |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Fortinbras Took I |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Gerontius Took |
Gerontius Took (T.A. 2790 - 2920, died aged 130), also known as The Old Took became of his longevity, was a renowned Hobbit of the Shire.
History
Gerontius was the only son of Fortinbras Took I. Gerontius married Adamanta Chubb, who gave birth to twelve children:
- Isengrim III 1232 – 1330
- Hildigard 1235 – 1255
- Isumbras IV 1238 – 1339
- Hildigrim 1240 – 1341
- Isembold 1242 – 1346
- Hildifons 1244 – ?
- Isembard 1247 – 1346
- Hildibrand 1249 – 1334
- Belladonna 1252 – 1334 (Bilbo's mother)
- Donnamira 1256 – 1348
- Mirabella 1260 – 1360
- Isengar 1262 – 1360
In T.A. 2848 after the death of his father, Gerontius became the twenty-sixth Thain of the Shire. He was a friend of Gandalf the wizard, who gave him a pair of magic diamond studs, and Gerontius loved his magic fireworks, too. Gerontius Took reached the impressive age of 130, which made him the second oldest Hobbit (after Bilbo), that ever lived.
Etymology
The word element geron is Greek for old. The name Gerontius was not used because of the Hobbit's age, but because of his numerous and younger relatives.
References
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "An Unexpected Party"
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Took of Great Smials"
- Wayne G. Hammond, Christina Scull (eds.), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, "</ref>The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, page 54
| Preceded by: Fortinbras Took I |
26th Thain of The Shire S.R. 1248 - 1320 |
Followed by: Isengrim Took III |
